Mercedes-Benz Unimog U500 Brabus Black Edition, 2005
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This is how the car of the Prince of Darkness himself seems to look. The black monster, sparkling with varnish and chrome, grinning with steel fangs, with all its appearance says that it knows no obstacles and, with a wave of the owner's hand, is ready to go even to heaven, even to hell, even to sinful earth.
At the beginning of December 2005 at the Dubai Motor Show, DaimlerChrysler presented the new Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 500 Black Edition, modified by the Brabus tuning studio. For the fans, of whom Unimog has a lot, it was like ringing the alarm clock at 4 am. The handsome truck, the style of which was created by French designers from one aerospace enterprise, is equipped as an intergalactic shuttle and surpasses anything that ever left the gates of DaimlerChrysler factories.
It is intended for true connoisseurs, understanding and rich. Very rich, because the price of the "Black Edition" even with the most modest configuration will not be lower than 300,000 euros. This is not Maibach ...
In principle, the uniqueness of the Unimog U 500 Black Edition is conditional, as well as everything that comes out of the pen and chisel of court tuning workshops. In fact, this is an ordinary Unimog of the 500th series, which could work on cleaning the streets in some Kassel. Another thing is what this German analogue of "shishiga" turns into, may the enthusiasts of both cars forgive me, understanding that right now you are driving a super truck, of which there are only three and more in the world, perhaps, there will be no! What is the image? Handsome and beast rolled into one. Tall, three steps into the cockpit, like a scaffold. In the cabin there are buttons, toggle switches, keys and handles with scales that are in your helicopter. The view is wonderful, the number of mirrors will overshadow any beauty salon, and their curvature - any room of laughter. You don't even sit on the motor, it roars somewhere behind your back. “If you tilt the cab, you won't see anything,” says the specialist accompanying us.
- There is a place for fixing equipment, the engine is on. The 6.4-liter inline 6-cylinder monster develops just 280 hp. from. power and insane 1100 Nm of torque. Just think - a liter per cylinder, I want these cylinders! The axle ratio is specially stretched to 6.38: 1. However, in the Unimog U 500 Black Edition, the gas pedal must be handled very carefully. With a weight of 7550 kg, it can jerk in such a way that it becomes scary. True, the engine is boosted. And the wheelbase of the car, almost like the Defender, is 3350 mm. Imagine what his geometric cross-country ability!
As for the off-road capabilities of the Unimog U 500 Black Edition, they are limited only by the weight of the vehicle. Portal axles, 455 / 70R24 tires on 13x24 disks, scanty entry and exit angles, three locks, eight forward and six reverse gears, plus a reduction in the transfer case and a tire pressure management system. A rare trophy prototype comes close to the potential of this pontoon truck for out-of-town walks. Although why only suburban? The Black Edition brochure directly states: “It is ideal for urban and rough terrain, for use as a truck and outdoor vehicle. In cooperation with the tuning studio Brabus, a car was created for individualists who prefer active recreation and who want to effectively stand out from the flow of cars on the road and off-road. " I can say that this monster, of course, drives on the asphalt and even manages well, but the pleasure is on the "tithe". It will also be sad with him in a swamp, but if you roll out into the vastness of the Arabian deserts or drive along alpine meadows ...
In addition to the engine, Brabus has done a fair amount of work on both the exterior and interior. The Unimog Black Edition looks like a cross between a trial truck and a circuit racing truck. A kind of truck baggy with a closed cabin. Harsh stainless steel bows, brazen exhaust pipes and snorkels are from the world of hot rods, and Kevlar panels, a spare wheel crucified in the body are trial trophy cases. The salon is decorated for something space or, if there were premium class tanks, military. Carbon fiber, Alcantara, the finest Mastik leather on the sports seats and velvety velor below, under the feet ... The color scheme of the interior corresponds to the model name - the color of a moonless night prevails here. The sports steering wheel is finished in black leather and the pedals are in aluminum. The controls work easily and clearly, just like on a true Mercedes-Benz. Among the technical highlights of the new model is the COMAND system already known from the S-Class with a 6.5-inch display, DVD navigation, CD changer and a special compass function. The microclimate in the cabin is provided by two air conditioning systems. Free bonuses include tinted windows and a truly great speaker system.
Someone will ask: what is this for? After all, it seems that this black monster cannot offer any practical applicability, except for demonstrating its own complexes. Oh, you are not billionaires, if you think so! And who will pull the fifteen-ton yacht to the boathouse, Suburban? A trailer for the whole harem in the desert to admire mirages how to deliver? With friends, what will help you get to the distant cordon - Gelandewagen? And to the mountains, to the very top, to the black slopes on what, to ride the X5? Here! The Unimog U 500 Black Edition is a big benefit when you approach the issue on a grand scale. Still, this is a real Unimog: the UNIversal MOtor Gerat is a universal motor chassis, albeit devilishly UNI.